Paddle Boston: Newton Historic Boathouse

Cool, great setting. A must be. One of the staff could make do with more sensibility for children having face their feats when jumping into the water, but fortunately another one mastered it and got all my guys on boats!

Had such a blast canoeing here. The river is super calm and had lots of wildlife to view (10+ swans, turtles, a heron perhaps). It was really calm and pleasant to paddle on. The staff were super sweet and accommodating to my pup who was going for her first canoe ride. Great experience, a place I would come back to!

Twenty minutes from Boston and you feel like you’re in the middle of nowhere. That’s more credit to the beauty of the Charles in this area than to the paddle company. But they’re a friendly, knowledgeable staff that does a great job getting you into the water quickly.

Paddle Boston did a great job with establishing safety protocols before opening in 2020. I advise everyone to buy a seasons pass which is a great bargain and saves you the hassle to compete waivers every time. I like the way they established 3 stations to get through safely and the young people working there are always friendly and professional.

Great fun paddling on the Charles River. The staff was helpful and courteous. Parking for the Auburndale boathouse is a short walk from the parking lot across the bridge.